Chapter 2: The Wasteland (Part II)
"Stop!"
Ahrens watched the carriage get closer and closer to him, only about ten meters away, and shouted at the comer.
The black-haired young man jumped out of the carriage, raised his hands to show that he was not hostile, and then walked over slowly, and said with a slight smile: "We are just passing by, there is no malice, by the way, I will ask you how to get to Sisos City." ”
"Sisos City?"
Hearing the name of his city, Ahrens frowned, and then motioned for Andy to step forward.
"In the carriage is my sister Eloth, who was injured a little before, but it is just right, and I don't think there is any threat to you. The black-haired young man opened the carriage, gave Andy a light look, and then introduced himself, "I'm Sutum, you can call me Sue or Sum." We are residents of Redlight City, but we have been having some problems lately, and now we are ready to go to relatives living in Sisos City. ”
"Directions were available if convenient. ”
Sutum said, holding out his hand to Andy.
In this era, there is already a handshake etiquette in the wasteland. Andy hesitated for a moment, saw Sutum's gentle smile, and reached over as well.
"I'm Andy. ”
After saying hello, Andy explained his investigation to Ahrens.
"Ahrens, this young man is not simple, I don't see his strength. ”
Colin took a deep look at Sutum, a glint in his eyes, and said to Ahrens.
"Oh?"
Ahlston, who had originally planned to tell Sutum the route and let them leave, changed his mind, "Could it be that he is a hero-level powerhouse?
After a moment of deep thought, Ahrens smiled like a sunny face and walked towards Sutum.
"Hello, Sue. I'm Ahrens, the leader of the team, and it's been a long time since I've seen a lad as handsome as you. Ahrens greeted warmly, "I am amazed by your courage and audacity, only the truly strong dare to venture alone in the wasteland......"
"Hehe, we're just lucky. ”
It was the first time in this world that Sutum had seen such an enthusiastic uncle, and he felt a little unbearable.
Ahrens smiled and said, "Sue, I heard that you are going to Sisos City, and it just so happens that we are going back too, so come with us." Save you from getting lost on the road. ”
“......”
Sutum didn't want to be in company, but he thought that he could get a lot of news from following them, so he nodded, "Then bother everyone." ”
There are two more people in this team, Sutum and Elos.
"Sue, what a good name for you. It is said that southerners like to add 'm' to their names, which means strong and courageous people. Your parents must have been very discerning......"
After getting acquainted with each other, Andy began to ramble and chat with Sutum.
This tall man is actually about the same age as Sutum, who has just turned eighteen. It's just that his bright golden retriever and thick voice make him look like a strong man in his thirties.
This guy is also a chatterbox, and he is almost a fight with the little Lars in the cave.
Thinking of Little Lars, Sutum thought of everything about Ba and the Red Light City.
After the death of the Red Light Angel, within a few days, a new angel took his place and became the guardian angel of the city again. At the same time, a faction from the Barthez Wasteland City Alliance has become the new ruler of Red Light City.
Little Lars was found to have prophetic potential by Hurantine, and under the control of the power behind him, he became a member of the reserve elders of Red Light City, and the cave received a lot of benefits, and all the maintenance was taken care of by the Red Light City official.
"Hurondin, this guy always feels a little unreliable. He helped me a few times, what is the purpose, is it really pleasing to the eye?"
Huron Tin mysteriously appeared, and after dealing with the affairs of Red Light City, he mysteriously disappeared, and Sutum never saw him again.
Sutum himself does not believe in coincidence, he has always believed that everything has a cause and effect and a cause. Huron always had a plan, but Sutum didn't know exactly what he was up to.
"Anyway, I'm truly staying in this world now, and I'm still a demon who can't see the light. There are only two things to do in the future, one is to find a way to resurrect Ba, and the other is to live in this world and find a way home. ”
Sutum pondered, sensing the soul of the spiritual world, and his face became more and more resolute.
The real demon has the power to absorb the soul, and after Ba died, he finally fused the demon fire, completely turned into a complete demon, and temporarily sealed Ba's soul in his spiritual world.
Although the light gate disappeared and he had to stay in this world, he did not regret it at all.
"Eloth hasn't woken up yet, I didn't expect her to actually get half of the city to pray together, it's really amazing, I don't know how to do it. When she woke up this time, her sensing power should be able to increase a lot. ”
The Red Lantern Angel was turned to ashes by praying, and Eloth fell into a coma afterwards, but it was enough for Sutum to understand what had happened.
Sutum, as a demon and one of the evil causes of the fall of the Red Lantern Angel, will definitely be tracked down by the new guardian angel and the city lord, and in order to prevent Eloth from being implicated, he has to take Eloth with him and leave together.
Eloth was in the carriage at this point.
"Sue, I heard that there has been some chaos in the Red Light City recently, do you know anything about the situation?"
Colin sat down beside Sutum and asked tentatively.
"It's been chaotic for a while, as if the city lord has been attacked. However, I don't know the specific situation, and the affairs of the City Lord's Mansion are not something we should be concerned about. ”
Sutum replied casually.
After turning into a demon, after a few days of adaptation, his current strength has far surpassed that of mortals. The demon's innate ability is completely unhindered to use.
Looking through the mirror, the physical fitness and strength of the entire team can be seen at a glance. This team, the most powerful are Colin and Andy, who are a little stronger than the previous Ba. According to the strength level of the people of this world, it belongs to the peak of [Warrior], and half a foot has stepped into the threshold of [Hero]. Half of the other guards are almost at the level of [Warrior].
With such strength, Sutum's current ability can be eliminated almost casually.
Of course, he couldn't do such a thing without a special reason.
Colin seemed to have some kind of purpose, and every now and then he tried to say a few words to Sutum. Sutum just lazily coped.
Aarons asked Sutum to follow the team, in addition to trying to recruit him, it also had the meaning of surveillance and defense. Sutum knew this, but he didn't care.
"When you reach the city of Sisos, let them be separated, lest you get into trouble. ”
Sutum thought to himself as he looked at Colin with a slightly skeptical look at his dissatisfaction with his answer.
Such chats were not without gain, and Sutum also got some information about the city of Sisos.
There are twenty-seven cities in the wasteland, and Red Light City ranks in the middle, while Sisos can make it to the top three. Sisos is about four to five times the size of the Red Light City. The city is divided into two districts, the inner ring and the outer ring, the inner ring is the main city, which is guarded by angels and prophets at all times, and is an absolutely safe area.
The outer ring originally did not exist, but later many outsiders attached themselves to the inner ring city to establish residential areas to avoid the attack of the wasteland monsters, and the number of people became more and more prosperous, gradually attracting the attention of the guardian angels, and this led to the establishment of the outer ring city.
Although the outer ring city is also within the city limits of Sisos, it is not completely safe, and there are occasional monster attacks, and the environment is also different from the inner ring city. However, because of the nominal angel guardianship, coupled with the existence of the city guard, it can be regarded as a relatively safe place to live.
The growth of the lower demon is inseparable from the human environment, the more people, the more complex the environment, the more comfortable it is for the demon.
Sutum wants to grow quickly, and Sisos City is definitely a good place.
"In Hurondin's information, there is a secret technique to hide the identity of the demon, even if I encounter the next angel, I may not be discovered, Sisos City, which was originally chosen at random, seems to have been chosen correctly. ”
The convoy continued, but Sutum was no longer interested in chatting with Colin, except for the occasional conversation with the little girl Doria.
Ahrens once showed the intention of soliciting halfway, but was rejected by Sutum without leaving a trace, which only made the uncle a little secretly surprised.
Gradually, a wall taller than the Red Light City came into view.
The city of Sissos is finally here.
Doria cheered, jumped out of the carriage, and rushed to the front. Ahrens shouted twice, and seeing that there was no danger, he told Andy to keep an eye on her, but he didn't care.
"Phew-"
Seeing that he was about to reach his destination, a sharp birdsong suddenly sounded in midair.
A strange bird covered in blue feathers fell from the clouds and swooped down towards the convoy. This strange bird has a huge body, red eyes and yellow beak, its wings are about seven or eight meters long, and a pair of sharp claws flickering with a dazzling cold light, giving people the feeling that it can easily pierce through iron stones.
Strange birds roared, and the target was the cargo of the convoy.
Whoosh!
A rain of arrows shot at the strange bird.
The people of the convoy had already noticed the strange bird when it appeared, and by the time its shadow enveloped the convoy, all the fighters had already let go of their hands to shoot.
The strange bird's body was as hard as iron, and the sharp arrow shot at its body only made a crisp sound, and there was no damage. However, it is also painful to see the appearance of strange birds. Colin's face turned pale, and he took an object from his bosom and threw it at the strange bird, sending blue smoke and dust out of the air.
When the smoke met the feathers, it immediately emitted a blazing fire.
"Andy, chase Doria back. ”
Taking advantage of Colin's attack, Ahrens hurriedly commanded.
As soon as the words fell, it was already late.
The strange bird suddenly flapped its wings violently, blowing the blue smoke and dust clean, and then its body shook, and it flew like lightning to the top of Doria's head, and was about to catch it.
The little girl was already frightened, and looked at the strange bird blankly, unable to move.
Ahrens almost fainted in a hurry, and could only watch it all.
"Brush!"
A white light flashed, and only a terrible scream was heard, and the claws of the strange bird had been cut off, and bright red blood burst out in all directions.
The strange bird screamed and flew away.
Sutum stood aside with Doria in his arms, comforting the little girl in a low voice, the cross sword in his hand dripping with bright red blood.
Seeing Ahrens coming, Sutum said, "Little Doria is fine, just a little frightened. ”
Ahrens didn't expect the young man he took with him at random to be so powerful, his mind was churning, and he just thanked him.
After a few moments, the convoy finally reached the gates of the city. Sutum spoke:
"Thank you Uncle Ahrens for taking care of you on the road, you have arrived in the city of Sisos, let's leave it here. ”
Ahrens had already told Sutum his contact information, and he didn't keep it, just nodded, and then left with the others.
"With this life-saving grace, it can be regarded as a good fate, this Ahrens shouldn't cause me some trouble, right?"
Sutum thought to himself as he watched them leave.
The strange bird had already been sensing it before it appeared, and the subsequent attack was also expected by him. The purpose is to sell personal favors, and it seems that it should be achieved.
Sutum then drove into the city in a carriage and began to look for a new place to live in the city of Sisos.